| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.775, -35.194 |
| UTC time | 2002-11-16 10:16:26.550 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 16, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Georgia Island region on Saturday, November 16, 2002 at 10:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2079.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.194 and latitude -55.775.
| Location | South Georgia Island region |
| Country | South Georgia Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2079.6 km |
| Ushuaia | 2082.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2265.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2303.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2457.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2494.9 km |
| Trelew | 2553.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2575.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2585.8 km |
| Necochea | 2592.0 km |
| Viedma | 2617.6 km |
| Balcarce | 2633.7 km |
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